Blackburn vs Newcastle LIVE: FA Cup result after thrilling penalty shoot-out
Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle (Newcastle win 4-3 on penalties): Martin Dubravka saved two penalties in the shoot-out as Eddie Howe’s side survived a huge scare to reach the quarter-finals
Newcastle are through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after a thrilling penalty shoot-out win over Blackburn saved their season at Ewood Park.
Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka saved two spot-kicks in the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw in normal time, including the crucial penalty from Rovers captain Dominic Hyam.
Anthony Gordon’s goal had given Newcastle the lead but Eddie Howe’s side were pegged back by Sammie Szmodics and his late equaliser.
Both teams had chances to win the match in extra time, but Newcastle kept their nerve in the shoot-out to keep their hopes of winning a first FA Cup trophy since 1955 alive.
Follow live updates from Blackburn vs Newcastle in tonight’s live blog below - while you can get the latest FA Cup odds and tips, here.
GOAL! Blackburn 0-1 Newcastle (GORDON 71’)
NO MISTAKE THIS TIME! HUGE GOAL!
Moments after missing the biggest chance of the game, Gordon finds the net to put Newcastle in front!
It’s created by a wonderful Almiron run, cutting inside the box to conjure a yard of space.
He keeps his cool and pulls it back, finding Gordon - whose movement is smart.
With his first touch, Gordon then guides his finish past Pears and celebrates in front of the Newcastle end!
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
69 mins: HUGE CHANCE! Longstaff bursts forward and Gordon times his run to race away and through on goal!
But with just the keeper to beat, Gordon is denied by Aynsley Pears, who spreads himself well!
Gordon needed to do much more on that. He did not look convincing.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
67 mins: There hasn’t been much of a Newcastle reaction yet, although Blackburn have not been quite as threatening in this half as they were in the first.
There could still be a long way to go.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
62 mins: Here come the Newcastle changes: Miguel Almiron, Harvey Barnes and Lewis Miley are on for Newcastle - they replace Isak, Willock and Murphy.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
60 mins: OFF THE LINE! How has this not gone in?!?!
Blackburn survive an almighty scramble! Trippier’s cross finds Lascelles at the back post. It’s a free header but McFadzean flicks it away on the line.
Somehow, it doesn’t drop to a Newcastle player, and following a scrum, Blackburn hack away!
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
58 mins: Here we go, though. Murphy starts a slick move as he plays a one-two with Gordon and looks for the corner.
Blackburn get the blocks in, so Newcastle will have a corner on the left...
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
55 mins: How worried should Newcastle be at this stage?
I’d say very.
I can’t remember a decent Newcastle chance and the busiest the Blackburn goalkeeper has been was when he had to clear tennis balls out of his penalty area.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
51 mins: SAVE! Blackburn go close again! Szmodics holds it up in the box and Blackburn pull it back to Buckley, who shoots from 20 yards. Dubravka gets down to his right and pushes it away.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
48 mins: Newcastle win a free-kick around 35 yards out, but they try to take it short and Guimaraes’s cross doesn’t beat the first man. Newcastle are then pushed all the way back to Dubravka by Blackburn.
Blackburn 0-0 Newcastle
Back underway! Just the one change, with Sigurdsson replacing Gallagher for Blackburn.
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